2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class: Prices, specs and release date
Fri, 04 Nov 2022
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class facelifted for 2023
- Available in both five-door hatchback and four-door saloon guise, along with range-topping Mercedes-AMG performance versions
- Tweaked styling, improved equipment and added mild hybrid petrol engine tech
- Ordering open now with prices starting from £31,880
The popular Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been facelifted for 2023, with crisper looks, more equipment and an enhanced range of engines.
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a rival to the Audi A3 Sportback and saloon, the BMW 1 Series and 2 Series, the DS 4, Cupra Leon and high-end versions of the Volkswagen Golf, Mazda 3 and Ford Focus.
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2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class prices and release date
New 2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class prices start from £31,880, for the entry-level A 180 Sport Executive petrol-engined version. Prices for the high-performance Mercedes-AMG start from £45,930 for the A35 4Matic hatch.
Ordering for the revised new 2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class range is open now. The company expects first deliveries to commence either by the end of the year or in early 2023.
2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class styling, interior and technology
The new 2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class is marked out by revised lights front and rear. LED headlamps are standard, and now have a distinctive daytime running light bar running across the top. The smoked units are cleaner and more modern-looking, and easily help mark out the facelifted new Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
At the rear, the tail lamps also now have a smoked appearance, this time in deep red. They also contain LED light bar elements, ensuring the revised Mercedes-Benz A-Class are differentiated from the current model even during the night.
There are new designs of alloy wheels across the line-up of 17-inch, 18-inch and 19-inch wheels. Even entry-level Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sport Executive models have an all-new style of wheel. Those buying or leasing a new Mercedes-Benz A-Class can choose from a total of 10 body colours, including three solid colours, five metallics and two exclusive premium paint colours from Mercedes-Benz Manufaktur.
The big change inside the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is an infotainment upgrade to the latest MBUX system. This is the same setup as used in the range-topping Mercedes-Benz EQS electric car, and it’s a really high-end system that helps the A-Class keep pace with its premium rivals.
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Screen sizes have been upgraded over the outgoing Mercedes-Benz A-Class: the two screens are now both 10.25-inches. Sat nav is standard, as are remote smartphone telematics through the Mercedes me app – along with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A novel feature is a standard fingerprint scanner, while charging is now to the high-speed USB-C standard.
On the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class driver’s display, there is now a choice of three graphics moods – Classic, Sporty or Discreet. Four-way lumbar support has been standardised for both front seats, while those buying or leasing the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class can choose from black or grey interior colourschemes. The sporty seats on AMG Line models are now made from up to 65 per cent recycled materials; they’re 100 per cent recycled on comfort seats.
The Mercedes-AMG A35 and A45 both boast specific AMG radiator grilles, with the front end look finished off by a bespoke new AMG logo, instead of the Mercedes-Benz star and laurel wreath. AMG Performance seats are standard, as is a Mercedes-AMG Performance steering wheel with dual rotating dials to choose engine and handling modes.
2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class engines, performance and fuel economy
Those buying or leasing a new 2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class can choose from three petrol engines, a diesel and a plug-in hybrid petrol. The two Mercedes-AMG models both have high-performance petrol engines. They all use an automatic gearbox, either with seven or eight speeds.
All new Mercedes-Benz A-Class petrol engines now have 48V mild hybrid tech. The company says it gives a 14PS power boost when pulling away or during acceleration – this takes the load off the engine itself and helps improve fuel efficiency. A new belt-driven starter-generator takes away the starter motor whirr for ‘silent start’ refinement – and it also allows the engine to be shut down during light loads, so the car can enter ‘sailing’ mode and save further fuel.
The Mercedes-Benz A 180 uses a 1.3-litre turbo petrol engine, producing 136PS, which delivers 0-62mph acceleration in 9.2 seconds. It emits from 133g/km CO2, and averages up to 48.7mpg. The Mercedes-Benz A 200 has a 163PS version of the same engine, which cuts 0-62mph to 8.2 seconds; both fuel economy and CO2 emissions are identical.
The Mercedes-Benz A 200 d diesel has a 2.0-litre 150PS engine. It delivers similar acceleration and averages up to 57.6mpg, although CO2 emissions are only marginally improved; they start from 128g/km.
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The Mercedes-Benz A 250 e plug-in hybrid is expected to prove increasingly popular. It pairs the 1.3-litre petrol engine with an electric motor for a system output of 218PS. It’s the fastest regular new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, accelerating from 0-62mph in 7.4 seconds. A 15.6kWh battery gives up to 50 miles’ pure electric driving, plus on-paper fuel economy of up to 353mpg, and CO2 emissions from 18g/km.
The performance Mercedes-AMG A-Class line-up comprises the A35 4Matic, whose 306PS 2.0-litre turbo engine serves up 0-62mph in 4.7 seconds. It’s available in both hatchback and saloon guise. Both now feature 48V mild hybrid technology, helping them return almost 35mpg.
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S 4Matic+ produces 421PS, for 0-62mph in just 3.9 seconds. It’s notably thirstier though, and CO2 emissions start from 200g/km.
The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class suspension has largely been left unchanged, save for mild tweaks to improve stability and refinement. Active safety tech has been enhanced though, with less intrusive lane-keeping assist that operates through the car’s active steering wheel.
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